smelts

Meanings

• noun

  A type of small, silvery-white fish, typically found in the North Atlantic and North Sea.

  - "Smelts are a popular food source in Scandinavian countries."
  - "During the annual smelt run, fishermen use lanterns to attract the fish."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with smelts
melts , helts , velts

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Variants

List of all variants of smelts that leads to same result
smelt , smelts , smelted , smelting

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Etymology

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Old English smelte, from smelan ‘to melt, smelt’

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Trivia

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1. Smelts are often served with potato pancakes or boiled potatoes.

2. The world record for the largest smelt caught weighed just over 1 pound.

3. Smelts are also known as 'bullheads' or 'tinker mackerel'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Smelt fishing: A traditional fishing method used to catch smelts, often involving the use of lanterns to attract the fish.

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Culture

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In many cultures, smelts are considered a delicacy and are often served whole, either fried or pickled. They have been featured in literature, such as in Mark Twain's 'Pudd'nhead Wilson' and in various artworks.

How to Memorize "smelts"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a small, silvery fish swimming in the ocean or a river.

2. associate
   

   - Associate smelts with Scandinavian cuisine or fishing.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'smelts' as 'silvery morsels'.

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